English footballer David Beckham arrives at the England stand at the bidding countries media expo for the 2018 World Cup in Cape Town on December 4, 2009. England remain the favourites to host the 2018 tournament but the bid has been hit recently by internal divisions which culminated in Premier League chairman Sir Dave Richards resigning from the board, as well as by criticism from influential FIFA vice-president Jack Warner.AFP PHOTO / STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN (Photo credit should read STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/AFP/Getty Images)